The Republican journal., 1887-07-21
Irving on New Shoes,
HOW LIFE Is MADE A BURDEN TO THE ALL
SUFFERING CLERK.
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HOW LIFE Is MADE A BURDEN TO TIE ALL
SUFFERING CLERK.
From Puck.]
Miss Parachute-I wish to see some slippers
Ob>equous shocmakcr-Wh sort, if you
pleasc-bronZe?
Miss P.-Oh, no; patent leather
y. S.-What size, please!
Miss P.-l never can remember. Two and Il
half, believe.
.. S.-I'll see by YOUR boot, if YOU will sit
down here.
Miss T.. Gas he begins taking off her boot)-
These boots are quite too large.
O.S.-Oh, of course; merely want them as
guide.
Miss P.-I really don't know how came to
buy so large pair.
O.S. discovering the boots to be tllrecs, and
too short and narrow for the foot lit is better
walking boots should be amply large.
Miss P.-But not so loose rs these, certainly.
o. Sit is better so.
Miss P.-The slippers must be much mar
rover.
.. S.-ies, madam. (Shows pair.)
Miss P.-Oh. want Louis Quinze heels!
.. S.-Thcse, then, may suit. (ShowS an
other.)
Miss P.-You may try them Catches sight of
the sze), oh, horrors! ! never wore threes-
anC-a half in my life!
O.S. (whO has been there bcfOrc) Different
makes. you know, run differently.
Miss P.-Well, give me Il make that runs the
othcrWay. Fancy wearing such size rs that .
.. s.-lf you will allow me to try one on
you can tell if the style pIeases you.
Miss P.-Oh. l couldn't even tell that in such
Il monstr0us slipper!
o. $. (takcs a 3).--IIere is one smaller (tits
it on with dificulty)
Miss P.-No, that does not feel rights it's
toO-tOO
o. S.-TOo narrow, perhapsy
Miss P.-N-nO, not too narrow. Too snug
across the instep; my instep is so very high
0. S.-Perhaps a Spanish arch instcp would
suit your foot better.
Miss Pm try one. then.
.. 5. (brings Il Spanish arch 3 l-2).--Is that
more comfortable?
Miss P.-Yes, think it is--it still draws a
little across the tor.
.. S.-I think shoe tritlc wider would re-
lievc that.
Miss P.-Oh, no; I ALWAYS wear Il very slcn-
der last.
o. S.-Thesc high heels, too, throw the strain
on the instep.
Miss P.-i can't endure low ones. IT.. INV
instep. always have difficulty fitting that.
o. S. iftting another)-IIOw do you find
that?
Miss P.-That is better Islands up). Yes :;
that is better in the heel, think-but the toe
is quite too wide.
q. S.-That Is odd? it's the same size ms the
other.
MISS L. WI ny u pOSILiVeiy DulSCS!
U. S. (tits anOther)-This is narrower
Miss P.-Oh, that does not feel comfortable
at all!
.. $. Gn despair, slips on again the one first
shown)-Try this, madam.
Miss P.-That fits better; yes, and decidedly
better in the back.
O.S. (adroitly)-Its very elegant little slip
per.
Miss P.-Isn't II long, rather?
0. 81 think not, madam.
Miss P.-Why, see, the foot only comes to
there!
o. S.-Yes; but after you have walked in the
slippers, you will find the high heels will throw
the foot forward.
Miss p. (stil prancing the foot In and out be-
fore the mirror)-I don't quite like that square
look there.
o. S.-A small, neat bow would take that
away.
Miss P.-Oh, ] can't endure bows; they dis.
figure the foot dreadfully.
0. s. 1t Is matter Of opinion.
Miss P.-I believe like this pair better than
any. think, perhaps, will take them.
0. s: (cheerfulIy) )-They are certainly mn el-
egant fit.
Miss P.-Well, you may send them to Mrs.
Peter Parachute, $500 Madison avenue.
o. S. (buttOning her boot)-Yes, madam
Crakes bill and goes for changc.)